The Black Tortoise palace was built upon a massive cavern with giant natural holes that made for pathways, no different than a corridor in most palaces. The water inside there was serene, surprisingly lacking much murkiness or any element.
The water was as neutral as it could be.
As Alex passed through them, surrounded by his guides, he looked at the giant obsidian buildings that housed the residents of this palace. Despite appearing to be a natural crystal formation, Alex could see that it was anything but that.
The palace was clearly built with intent, each crystal appearing at the right spot. At that point, he began wondering if the crystal itself was natural.
"We have a way to create these crystals," the snake answered. "No clue who made the artifact though, but it's been in the family since the time of our progenitor. We bring it out from time to time to make some repairs, but that's it."
